The Buzz

Opossums deserve our love and respect because they provide many benefits, and they're pretty cute too. 

Dumping unused bait in the water seems like an innocent way to end a fishing trip, but it is detrimental to the health of our waterways.

The green heron isn't as well known or as frequently seen as the great blue heron, but these birds are interesting in their own right.

Every now and then, you can get very lucky when out in the preserves and spot something truly amazing. 

Tiny but mighty microarthropods are tiny bugs that do a lot of good despite their small size. 

Most people can identify a mallard duck and a Canada goose, but do you know the difference between ducks and geese?

It's that time of year when the preserves are bursting with color thanks to all of the spring wildflowers and we often get inquiries about what's currently out there. 

Brown-headed cowbirds lay their eggs in other birds' nests, outsourcing incubation and newborn care entirely to other birds. This may not win them any mother-of-the-year awards, but it is the only way they know.

Cellar spiders love to live in human habitats, but they're beneficial to us to. 

A mother won't reject her babies if you touch them, but most young birds don't need your help.

Newly released images of the moon show it in more detail than we've ever seen before. 

Test your knowledge with this 10-question quiz.

When it comes to animal poop, it's not all the same. Dog poop can be harmful to the environment if left behind, but that's not true of wildlife waste. That's why it's important to always pick up after your dog, no matter where you are.

The bison herd in Wilmington just got a little larger. And cuter.

Photographing wildlife can be an adventure, but the woodchuck is an easy subject.